Comments on: Mo’ money http://www.chezcliff.com/2006/11/28/mo-money/ Investor, Writer, Traveller and other stuff Thu, 22 Jul 2010 20:53:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Bernard http://www.chezcliff.com/2006/11/28/mo-money/comment-page-1/#comment-500 Bernard Thu, 18 Jan 2007 06:20:28 +0000 http://s239795035.onlinehome.us/2006/11/28/mo-money/#comment-500 I am not surprise if there are numerous people (judging from the sales figure of his books) who bought Kiyosaki stuffs and yet did not take any action. It's the mentality that most of us have. Reading, learning and educating ourselves is easier than understanding it, digesting in and trying to apply into your life. Reading his book taking a few days, to apply and constantly practice it takes much more effort. As usual, the "law of inertia"(not taking action) wins. I am not surprise if there are numerous people (judging from the sales figure of his books) who bought Kiyosaki stuffs and yet did not take any action. It’s the mentality that most of us have. Reading, learning and educating ourselves is easier than understanding it, digesting in and trying to apply into your life. Reading his book taking a few days, to apply and constantly practice it takes much more effort. As usual, the “law of inertia”(not taking action) wins.

]]> By: Clifford http://www.chezcliff.com/2006/11/28/mo-money/comment-page-1/#comment-499 Clifford Fri, 01 Dec 2006 10:47:25 +0000 http://s239795035.onlinehome.us/2006/11/28/mo-money/#comment-499 Donna, the point I'm trying to make is that people should stop trying to buy the everything with Kiyosaki's name on it. As long as people are buying his stuff, he's going to keep producing it. He is a business man so why not? But even you admit that after a while, it becomes a bit monotonous and repetitious. I love 101 and 202. Fortunately, I know a few people that purchased these board games. I throw in pizza, because I'm not a moocher, and we play for hours. It's great! Donna, the point I’m trying to make is that people should stop trying to buy the everything with Kiyosaki’s name on it. As long as people are buying his stuff, he’s going to keep producing it. He is a business man so why not? But even you admit that after a while, it becomes a bit monotonous and repetitious.

I love 101 and 202. Fortunately, I know a few people that purchased these board games. I throw in pizza, because I’m not a moocher, and we play for hours. It’s great!

]]> By: donna jean http://www.chezcliff.com/2006/11/28/mo-money/comment-page-1/#comment-498 donna jean Fri, 01 Dec 2006 03:17:00 +0000 http://s239795035.onlinehome.us/2006/11/28/mo-money/#comment-498 I must say that a friend recommended the book and we went out and bought it -- well, we were going to the book store anyways and decided to bring it home with us. Liked it a lot, much like your response, and wanted to read more. So -- I went to the library and got what I could, it only took one more book to see that he had nothing more to say. Now, I did get totally hyped about the board game. I love board games to begin with and this sounded great but not for that price tag. Turns out the friends who recommended the book decided to buy the computer game and let us borrow it. We really liked it. They got 202 and we liked it too and had fun playing it. Would I buy them? No. But I love the fact that the daughter (age 11) loves the game and I've even heard her making up positive/negative cash flow games with her friends. That is almost worth buying it. :) I know that lots of people come down pretty hard on him, but we were aware of one very important point up from -- this man is out to make money, which isn't a bad thing, and we must always keep that in mind. I must say that a friend recommended the book and we went out and bought it — well, we were going to the book store anyways and decided to bring it home with us. Liked it a lot, much like your response, and wanted to read more. So — I went to the library and got what I could, it only took one more book to see that he had nothing more to say.

Now, I did get totally hyped about the board game. I love board games to begin with and this sounded great but not for that price tag. Turns out the friends who recommended the book decided to buy the computer game and let us borrow it. We really liked it. They got 202 and we liked it too and had fun playing it. Would I buy them? No. But I love the fact that the daughter (age 11) loves the game and I’ve even heard her making up positive/negative cash flow games with her friends. That is almost worth buying it. :)

I know that lots of people come down pretty hard on him, but we were aware of one very important point up from — this man is out to make money, which isn’t a bad thing, and we must always keep that in mind.

]]> By: Clifford http://www.chezcliff.com/2006/11/28/mo-money/comment-page-1/#comment-497 Clifford Tue, 28 Nov 2006 16:28:43 +0000 http://s239795035.onlinehome.us/2006/11/28/mo-money/#comment-497 Mikki, I think this is the new wave in publishing. You come out with a book, with some details, then promise to reveal more in subsequent books or even news letters. Shawn, thanks for the offer. I do love playing 101 and 202 but I can't quite stomach spending $300 to get it all! Paty, I asked Lord Google once if the "Rich Dad" really existed. There are many websites out there, debunking Kiyosaki's whole story. I personally think that Kiyosaki speaks in terms of parables, instead of actually specific stories. Moom, the pure act that people are doing something must make them feel better. Even if all they are doing is purchasing a book, at least they're doing that. And the CashFlow game would probably definitely be beneath you. Every time I read your blog, I'm stunned by your financial analysis that you perform. Mikki, I think this is the new wave in publishing. You come out with a book, with some details, then promise to reveal more in subsequent books or even news letters.

Shawn, thanks for the offer. I do love playing 101 and 202 but I can’t quite stomach spending $300 to get it all!

Paty, I asked Lord Google once if the “Rich Dad” really existed. There are many websites out there, debunking Kiyosaki’s whole story. I personally think that Kiyosaki speaks in terms of parables, instead of actually specific stories.

Moom, the pure act that people are doing something must make them feel better. Even if all they are doing is purchasing a book, at least they’re doing that. And the CashFlow game would probably definitely be beneath you. Every time I read your blog, I’m stunned by your financial analysis that you perform.

]]> By: moom http://www.chezcliff.com/2006/11/28/mo-money/comment-page-1/#comment-496 moom Tue, 28 Nov 2006 16:12:41 +0000 http://s239795035.onlinehome.us/2006/11/28/mo-money/#comment-496 Reminds me of a friend in high school who would buy lots of study guides and stuff and felt good about that, but didn't really study with them... I bought two Kiyosaki books (RDPD and Cashflow Quadrant) when I was back in Australia, I would also buy books about Buffett, Soros etc at that time. There were lots of interesting things I learned from Kiyosaki and his books are entertaining.... but I didn't need to play some game :) Reminds me of a friend in high school who would buy lots of study guides and stuff and felt good about that, but didn’t really study with them…

I bought two Kiyosaki books (RDPD and Cashflow Quadrant) when I was back in Australia, I would also buy books about Buffett, Soros etc at that time. There were lots of interesting things I learned from Kiyosaki and his books are entertaining…. but I didn’t need to play some game :)

]]>